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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4712
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 24, 2025
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Dead Reckoning: Brassfield Manor
A murder mystery party turns deadly in real life!
Overall rating
5
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5
50 of 54 found this review helpful
I Reckon We Have A Murder Mystery To Solve
PostedApril 13, 2015
pennmom36
fromWHODUNIT????????
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
This wealthy investor's annual murder mystery game was taken one step too far when the host himself ends up dead! Who's responsible for Reginald Greer's demise, his spoiled daughter, his loving but jealous son, one of the guests, a bitter investor, or maybe even the butler. (Did he use a candlestick in the dining room, or a rope in the kitchen?) Dust off your Detective's badge and get to work solving this deadly game gone wrong, murder mystery.
Open up that sweet Examination Kit, and start looking for evidence. Clues are given as to the correct item needed to get the job done, and then you use those items to do a thorough examination. Your Evidence Board will contain all the information and evidence you collect during your investigation including bios on each suspect you interrogate. Once again you will have to determine if the suspects are being truthful, trying to deduce whether or not they are lying, using your Deduction Dialog feature. Some of the inventory items will have Plus signs indicating further action is required before using such as combining that item with another inventory item or solving a small puzzle.
The Hidden Object Scenes are are mostly interactive list finds with the final item described in a riddle form, but there are Silhouetted shapes combined such as a horn plus a horse to represent a unicorn. There is an alternative Bubble Shoot Game available, which is actually pretty addicting! The Mini Games are decent, some simple puzzles to assemble, others more complex. My favorite one was dragging various lengths of colored tiles around on a grid until they were in the position shown in the clue given.
The Collectors Edition has Movies, Music, Wallpapers, Making of, Bubble Shoot games, replayable HOP and Mini Games, 42 Hidden Tarocchi Cards, 15 Morphing Objects, a Souvenir Room, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Holiday Jigsaw Easter 2
Let's get ready for Spring! Holiday Jigsaw Easter isn't just a game – it's 500 ideas for celebrating Spring with family and friends!
Overall rating
5
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5
31 of 33 found this review helpful
Spring Has Sprung (better late than never)
PostedApril 13, 2015
pennmom36
fromYou just can't beat the convenience of a virtual jigsaw puzzle
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
Another Easter themed puzzle released after Easter, no worries, there are plenty of spring themed puzzles as well as the familiar bunnies, chicks, eggs and Easter decorations. You can choose puzzles from 5 different boxes, each containing 100 puzzles with pieces ranging from 12 to 252 pieces, but any puzzle can be modified with the style of cut, the number of pieces and if you want the pieces to rotate or not. There are helpful tools such as a hint button, a magnifying glass, and a sort icon. You can choose to start with just the border pieces, and you can store some of the pieces in the box until you need them. The puzzles picture can be ghosted as the background or you can have the actual picture shown on the top right for reference, and you can change the color of the background, gray, blue, pink or green. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The Far Kingdoms: Age of Solitaire
Use the power of the magic cards to help Arianna rebuild her kingdom!
Overall rating
5
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5
109 of 119 found this review helpful
Rebuilding The Kingdom
PostedApril 13, 2015
pennmom36
fromThat dragon has bad breath!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
What a relaxing solitaire game with beautiful and soothing music! You can choose from 4 different styles of face cards, in this higher/lower card game, requiring you to earn enough gold to help rebuild (and defend) the kingdom. When you earn enough gold from playing solitaire, you are able to purchase buildings which in turn give you bonuses or amulets, such as the Sword of Glory which can be used to remove any face up card. There are number specific wildcards that are occasionally hidden below some of the cards on the board, as well as relic pieces, rubies and armor. Some of the cards are chained, requiring you to find the key, or you may have to make a combo of 6 or more cards to unlock blocked cards. The scenes are beautiful and any scene can be set as your desktop picture! You can replay each level as often as you want to try to achieve a better score, if you continue without a perfect score, you receive less cards in the deck which makes it harder to win, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Myths of the World: The Heart of Desolation Collector's Edition
It was supposed to be a routine mission. But when a dragon attacks your plane, crash-landing in a lush valley, you're drawn into the adventure of a lifetime!
Overall rating
5
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5
117 of 125 found this review helpful
Dragons Are Real!
PostedApril 13, 2015
pennmom36
fromHey, I had the right of way!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
These dragons are just too hot! Myths of the World has brought us another fantastic legend from an ancient land forged by fire, a land that had been nearly desolated by a greedy dragon, oh so many years ago. The dragons of the five elements eventually sealed the dark dragons soul into the Golden Heart, but something has allowed this angry dragon to rise to power once again. Can you stop the dragon and his Terracotta army before he enslaves humanity forever more?
Finding the Golden Heart amulet is just the beginning of this adventure. Possessing this amulet allows you to break magical barriers, once you complete some very unique mini games that is. You also get to earn some very unusual achievements, collect 42 Ancient Bamboo strips, find 17 morphing items within the HOP's and tinker with all kinds of interactive inventory items! This game has truly raised the standards within a Collectors Edition.
The Hidden Object Scenes are never boring in this game, but just in case, you have the option of playing Mahjong. There is such a variety of HOP's, silhouetted shapes, interactive list finds, multiples of a single item, descriptions and even items associated with the combination of several silhouettes! The Mini Games are FANTASTIC, just the ones within the Golden Heart are entertaining and unique let alone the full length ones. I'm always surprised when a single new puzzle pops up but all of them, wow!
This Collectors Edition comes with replayable Puzzles and Hidden Object Scenes, Achievements, Music, a Souvenir Room, Art, Mahjong, Golden Heart Puzzles, Collectibles, Morphs, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Weather Lord: The Successor's Path
The power of the elements is in your hands. Use them to claim your kingdom!
Overall rating
5
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5
91 of 111 found this review helpful
He Who Controls The Weather Becomes King
PostedApril 8, 2015
pennmom36
fromLet there be rain...no wait, let there be sunshine!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Victor needs to find the missing Magic Weather Artifacts to become the King of Flaywind. This Time Management game requires the normal tasks, collecting resources such as wood, food, and gold. To increase production of these valuable resources, you need to build Sawmills, Food Mills and Gold Forges, and Houses to hire more workers. You have to choose your tasks strategically or you won't have the required amount of resources to continue. As you find the missing weather artifacts, you will have the control of weather such as clouds to produce rain and the sun to dry swamps, when a resource is depleted, you drag the cloud to the wheat or trees to produce more. You have to hire warriors to defeat the Golems that will otherwise scare away the workers, repair bridges, build portals and talk to all the creatures and citizens who will ask for your help with different tasks along the way. The graphics are really well done and each level gives you new items or tasks to achieve, and there are awards to earn as well. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A game and a brain teaser in one! The new Easter Riddles is a great way to spend an evening improving your mind!
Overall rating
4
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5
23 of 23 found this review helpful
These Puzzles Aren't Easy!
PostedApril 7, 2015
pennmom36
fromI feel so bad when I make a mistake
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I can never resist a good picross game, but right off the bat, this game tested my patience with some not so easy to figure out griddlers. You can start out with a training course mode for beginners, or to brush up on your skills, then you can choose either Beginner or Expert modes, playing 6 different rooms with 20 puzzles in each room. The goal is to achieve 3 stars, and it's an easy task to accomplish at first, but then the difficult ones are thrown at you, I had to use a hint on several of the later puzzles. Some of the tiles have coins, or even hints hidden beneath them. You can purchase bonuses in the shop to allow you the right to make a third mistake, or get 2 starting hints and even refilling the hints on that particular level. Good luck, and enjoy!
I recommend this game!
What has the Easter Bunny brought? Golden cards! Collect them all and complete 120 unique levels in the new Easter Solitaire!
Overall rating
4
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5
46 of 55 found this review helpful
The Easter Bunny Is Slowing Down
PostedApril 7, 2015
pennmom36
fromhe did a nice job hiding those golden cards
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
The Easter Bunny has gifted us with an Easter themed solitaire game, better late than never! This solitaire game requires you to make matches of two cards regardless of color or suit, which isn't my favorite type of solitaire, but entertaining none the less. You must collect the necessary amount of points in order to unlock the next deck, If you remove all gold cards, you win the game even if regular cards remain. If you get a perfect score, your points from that level will be added to the next level, just like bowling scores. Every card you remove, fills the multiplier bar which earns you points that can be spent in the shop to purchase a Mulligan (undo last move including using bonuses) a Shuffle (puts the cards back into the deck and shuffles cards) and a Joker which is a wild card. Some of the cards have a flower which gives you either 499 points or a free bonus such as a shuffle or an undo. With 9 Easter themed cards to choose from and 3 different style face cards, this is a very relaxing game worthy of a credit, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
Find a kidnapped teenage girl and save yourself in Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, a fun Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek SE
PostedApril 6, 2015
pennmom36
fromI'm pretty sure the tornado did that motel a favor
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I loved the first Enigmatis so much that decided to purchase this game in the Collectors Edition. In my opinion, this game is the better value unless you must have the built in strategy guide, however, the hint system is really good. You play the role of a detective (once again) investigating the case of a missing girl in the sleepy little town of Maple Creek, when a tornado rips through the town. You are unharmed, but your memory is still fuzzy, leaving you no choice but to piece the evidence back together, and the evidence is really quite staggering. Turns out there have been multiple missing persons reports dating back over the past 80 years! Something or someone is controlling the citizens of Maple Creek, and turning them into zombie like creatures, mesmerized by the tolling bells of a church steeple. Will you be able to solve this paranormal case, and bring back the missing child, or Maple Creek mesmerize you as well?
As you re-collect the evidence the tornado has spewn about Maple Creek, you will use your Motel wall as a makeshift Evidence Board. After sorting through the paperwork, and placing the collected evidence in the correct spots, you will be able to make a deduction about that particular scenario, and eventually solve the case. There aren't a lot of frills with this game, but for an older game, the graphics are decent and doesn't seem "dated" like some games you re-visit.
The Hidden Object Scenes are all Listed word finds, with slight interactions where you click on an item to open it up, which exposes the object needed. All of the HO scenes are repeated once, which is a feature I really don't like because the items are too easy to find a second time around and it's boring. The Mini Games are fun, mostly comprised of puzzle tikes, swapping tiles or rotating tiles to complete a picture.
The Collectors Edition has Concept Art, Wallpapers, re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, Videos, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Adventure, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Small Town Terrors: Galdor's Bluff
You're cordially invited to attend the world's greatest magic show! Thurman the Magnificent will give a performance no one will forget!
Overall rating
4
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5
60 of 66 found this review helpful
Galdor's Bluff
PostedApril 6, 2015
pennmom36
fromAnd for my final act......
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
/
5
Thurman the Magnificent isn't such a Master of Flames after all. If he would have just called himself Thurman the Magnificent Man of Flames, he would have been spot on for this disappearing act! Galdor's Bluff will never be the same now, a Small Town best known for it's rivalry between two young apprentices, Joseph Thurman and Roger Addington, who were trained by the Master of all Magic, Charles Galdor. Detective, it would seem that Thurman was correct in his suspicions, someone was trying to sabotage his act. Only one thing left to do, find out who, what, where and when, and why, okay maybe 5 things left to do.
This is certainly an extremely short demo, and an extremely easy game, but, there are a ton of Hidden Object Scenes, and puzzles to solve. The story is interesting, and the graphics are decent, not fantastic, but the games mechanics are flawless, with no noticeable glitches.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly list finds with just a few items requiring interactions, but there are also scenes where you find the items and replace them where they belong in the scene. Usually I stick with the HOP, but in this case I opted for the alternate game of Solitaire for two reasons. The HOP's are basic and the items can all be found instantly, and the Solitaire game is very unique. The object of the solitaire game is to select two cards from the pyramid and/or the deck, so that the total sum of the two cards equal 13. Kings are worth 13, therefor they can be removed by themselves, Queens are worth 12, Jacks 11, Ace 1, all other cards are face value. The Mini Games are variations of the classics, such as memorizing the patterns of flashing lights and repeating or turning discs to complete a picture.
The Collectors Edition has Concept Art, Wallpapers, Achievements, Morphing Crystal Balls, Solitaire Games (several variations available) a Bonus Chapter and a built in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Queen's Garden 2
The princess has become a Queen! Help her loyal assistant Jack rebuild the garden from scratch in this unique Match-3 game!
Overall rating
5
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5
99 of 108 found this review helpful
I Built A Pretty Sweet Garden
PostedApril 6, 2015
pennmom36
fromI need an apple tree
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
For whatever reason, I had a blast building my garden, which made me want to play the Match 3 game so that I could earn more money to buy more flowers! The Match 3 game is a decent Match 3 game with colorful garden related tiles, available in a Timed Mode, Untimed, and a super relaxing mode that has no weed growth. You can earn money playing the Match 3 as well as gems, which allows you to purchase plants and decorations, which in turn allows you to level up with experience and unlock more selections in the shop. You can build paths at no cost, in any configuration you choose, and you can drag the garden to open up more space. You can remove items or move them any time you choose, which is helpful when you want to expand.
The Match 3 game has different goals on each level, such as making matches on all golden cells, or releasing all butterflies by making matches under them until they fall off the board. Matches of 4 tiles gives you directional arrows, either horizontal or vertical, and will destroy tiles in that direction when matched with the matching tiles. Five or more tiles will give you a bomb to detonate, and the best feature in my opinion, is when you make a match of tiles vertically and horizontally in a single move, you receive a Hummingbird that when matched, calls in all the other hummingbirds to remove all tiles of whichever tile you made the match with. Some tiles have wood, or chains, double chains, stones which require 3 matches, and even earth to break through. There is a lot going on at times, and with all of the directional arrows blinking arrows, bombs, chains, dirt and other blockages, it can get confusing, but I thought it was an entertaining Match 3 game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!